Iran: No to Sham Elections! No to the Henchman of 1988 Massacre!
As we draw near to Iran’s sham elections to be held on June 18th, the Iranian people are coming together in their boycott of the shame elections and to reiterate one message: #MyVoteRegimeChange Registeration for the sham elections began on May 11th, candidates such as henchman Ebrahim Raisi, IRGC Brig. Ali Larijani and Es’haq Jahangiri and half […]
This Could Be Iran’s Lowest-Ever Election Turnout
There’s just over a month until the Iranian Presidential elections, and it seems like most people will boycott in protest to the lack of an alternative to the mullahs, with many Iranians saying that their vote is for regime change. Even the state media outlets are speculating on voter turnouts as low as 40%, but […]
Iran Presidential Candidates Defy Guardian Council Terms To Run, but Why?
Tuesday, May 11, 2021, was the registration day for the Iranian Presidential elections and, according to the state-run Fars News agency, many candidates ignored the terms set by the Guardian Council, which is the body that approves candidates. Why would candidates ignore the conditions given by the 12-member council? It seems that they do not […]
Iran Nurses Not Respected
12 May was World Nurse Day, where people stop to appreciate the work of these often-undervalued but vital medical practitioners, something that is especially relevant this year given the pandemic. However, in Iran, nurses are not and have never been valued by the ruling regime. While nurses in other countries are largely vaccinated against the […]
MEK Resistance Units: “Iran Election Has No Legitimacy”
The Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) network continued its vast campaign across the country against the mullahs’ sham presidential elections in 2021. The internal MEK network, known as the Resistance Units, spread anti regime slogans across the country. They wrote:Isfahan— “A strong no to the religious dictatorship, yes to a democratic republic” […]
How Was Iran’s Human Rights Situation in April?
In April, the Iranian regime once again tried to destroy a mass grave of the political prisoners killed during the 1988 massacre to hide evidence of its crime against humanity, according to Iran Human Rights Monitor in its latest report into human rights abuses in the country. The report explains that the regime wants to […]
Iran’s Economic Crises: The Reason
The economic crises in Iran have pushed more and more people below the poverty line and spurred the public into a widespread boycott of the presidential election next month. While Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei needs a high voter turnout to provide legitimacy to his regime amid increased international isolation, the people have been using their […]
Iran: 4 Million Women Heads of Household
Female heads of households in Iran have reached four million and now 15 million people are dependent on these women. The regime attempts to show its support for these women through mentoring projects meant to empower them, but the dire living conditions of these women and their families show just how much the regime has […]
Iran: The MEK Resistance Units Activities– Call to Boycott Regime’s Sham Election
During the first week of May 2021, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK/PMOI) supporters and the Resistance Units called for a boycott of the mullahs’ sham presidential election by installing banners and placards, writing graffiti, and distributing leaflets throughout Iran. In addition to different areas of the Greater Tehran, these activities took place in other cities including, Isfahan, […]
Nationwide Rallies By Retirees And Students Despite Repressive Measures Across Iran
“We will not vote anymore, we’ve heard too many lies; Down with Rouhani; free imprisoned workers “ The Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) issued a statement on Sunday (May 9th) regarding nationwide protests by retirees and students across the country. The text of the statement is as follows: Despite the […]